One of the  jobs I try and avoid is washing our wonderful campervan  Cedric. Sadly because it stands outside all year a layer of green grime  builds up. I hate the job because it involves climbing up on a step ladder many times to scrub the roof. It is hard work getting rid of that grime. There is also a lot of walking backwards and forwards with buckets of water. I always manage to soak myself and because of the angles I get water running down my arms! Still he looks wonderful the orange and white sparkling (well it would sparkle if the sun came out!) Cedric is named after the dragon that lives in our loft which we try to keep secret because you know what is likely to happen if it gets out into the world that we have a dragon living in our loft! So please don’t report us! The picture below is Cedric away in Dorset (a couple of years ago) with some old bloke!

Before my cleaning exercise I recorded a Japanese Folk Tale for a school. Tried a different location in the house today! I am gradually improving my techniques for these recordings! I actually enjoyed the process but I look forward to doing a live gig with a proper audience!

I am hoping my football team remember to turn up later tonight -fingers crossed!

Yesterday’s Quiz Answers on Schools

a) Miss Trunchball is the Head of Crunchem Hall    b) The History Boys by Alan Bennett was the play    c) O Levels were last awarded in 1987   d) Dotheboys Hall is in Nicholas Nickleby and features of course the infamous Wackford Squeers   ( did I base by teaching career on him and  Miss Trunchball?)  e) To Sir With Love was the film starring Sidney Poitier.

Today’s Quiz is on cars!

a) In which decade did Britain introduce the compulsory driving test (extra point if you get the year)?  b) Who designed the original Mini?   c) Where will you see Spirit of Ecstasy?   d) Which model of car was called Tin Lizzie in the early part of the 20th century?  e) An observation question was is the make of Cedric? ( the company will do)